This was a fun chat with Tom and D! Real-life scenarios and questions about

• AI and intellectual property

• parodies, infringement and fair use

• the biggest legal landmines for entertainment professionals

• Colorado Sundance 🤩

• how to get pro bono legal help as a creative

You're welcome to eavesdrop on our conversation at Tom and D Episode 4!

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-and-d/id1813211468?i=1000713200527 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wQL90bPPxjnBES4oZHvdu?si=ti58FtH_RjqGHudTx_6r0g 

It’s available on all platforms, wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

About Tom and D

Hosts Tom Fry and Deren Abram swap stories, roast each other, and dive into the messy, hilarious world of entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. They also welcome a mystery guest—an industry insider, a rising star, or just someone with a great story—because, honestly, surprises make everything better.

Follow @thetomanddpodcast on Instagram to catch their latest episodes!

Musicians! Don't miss this important detail in your producer agreements!

Trademark registration: Expense or investment?!

If you're a creative business owner trying to decide whether to register your trademark, this guide is for you.

It can be tricky to see the value and power in a trademark, so if you need an experienced team to better understand how it can benefit your business, Creative Law Network is here for you. Send us a message and we'll reach out to you!

Come learn all about music publishing!!

This Tuesday, June 17, Dave Ratner is the featured presenter in the "Anatomy of the Deal" series, a year-long succession of events from the Sports & Entertainment Section of the Colorado Bar Association.

Publishing rights and administration is often considered one of the most complicated aspects of entertainment law in general. Dave will break it down in terms all practitioners can understand, covering both legal and music business angles. 

So whether you're working in the field or just curious to learn more, come dig into the terminology and structures involved in this fascinating aspect of law and practice! 

Click to register here.

To the fans of… Supernatural, Twilight, Veronica Mars, and X-Files: This is something you'll love!

Our Client Spotlight is on Jasmine Kuliasha's debut romantasy novel, The Midnight Pack: A Werewolf Romantic Urban Fantasy. You'll walk in the shoes of private investigator Jericho James to the forests of Maine, where she bites off more than she can chew… but this time, it might even bite her back.

It's a dream come true for Jasmine to bring this book into the world, and we are thrilled to cheer her on! (Hello, book series!!!)

If you're as excited as we are, you can even meet Jasmine and grab a signed copy at her book launch party this Saturday, June 14, at Briggs Street Books and Music!

🗓️ Saturday, June 14
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Briggs Street Books & Music

And don't forget to follow her on Instagram at @kuliashawrites!

Planning your San Diego wedding?

If "quiet coastal luxury", "modern romantic", and "timeless elegance" make your heart flutter with excitement, we know just the perfect wedding planner for you.

Our client spotlight is on Jaclyn and her planning and design service, In The Details. Jaclyn specializes in weddings that feel effortlessly elegant, with a focus on timeless design and quiet luxury. Her top priority is to make your vision come to life on your big day! 🥂

Follow @InTheDetailsWed for tips and inspiration for your next intimate event!

Happened to our client!

We got the call from a Denver restaurateur who learned of a new eating establishment with a name very similar(!!) to his own restaurant! We proceeded to contact the new restaurant to inform them of this trespass, resulting in their immediate cessation of all use of the infringing name. Through this swift action, our client’s trademark was protected.

For trademark protection, the best offense is a good defense.

P.S. Do you know that as a trademark owner, it is your obligation to protect your trademark and to ensure that no other party uses a confusingly similar mark? 

If you need help with protecting this incredibly valuable asset, you know who to call.

"Who owns the copyright of this song?" is a loaded question.

Dave Ratner breaks it down for us in plain English!

Plus more trivia about Colorado art museums:

🖼️ The Colorado Tourism Office lists 31 art museums all over the state. 

🖼️ The Denver Art Museum is one of the largest art museums between Chicago and the West Coast.

🖼️ A museum without walls? The Museum of Outdoor Arts (MOA) showcases its permanent art collection in a variety of public spaces across the Denver metro area. These include office parks, botanical gardens, urban parks and dedicated sculpture gardens.

🖼️ Museo de las Americas is the premier Latin American Art Museum in the Rocky Mountain region, celebrating the artistic and cultural achievements of Latin American communities from ancient to folk to contemporary art.

🖼️ Breck Create is a community within the Town of Breckenridge and Summit County offering creative experiences such as heritage and museum activities, visual & performing arts, and craft education.

What’s your favorite art destination in Colorado and beyond? 

Sources: Colorado Tourism Office, Denver Art Museum, MOA, Museo de las Americas, Breck Create, American Alliance of Museums

Ack! Paperwork?!

It's probably NOT the most exciting aspect of being a musician... but having the right contracts in place is crucial to a thriving music career.

Fear not! Here's a basic guide to get you started.